This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A select panel of L.A. County judges now have access to an artificial intelligence tool that can help them ...

Pentagon's OPEN program to help set China-free minerals prices Four critical minerals to be AI model's first focus Program aims to help offset Chinese market interference Questions on how tariffs ...

Customers lined up inside Goodblend in Plano at 10 a.m. Friday, waiting to buy medical marijuana available in gummies, tinctures and chocolate bars. A rush of customers isn't unusual for the shop, ...

The SBCC Promise, which pays for two years of tuition, books and supplies for eligible local high school graduates, has helped support 9,800 students since it started in 2016. Credit: Noozhawk file ...

Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...

Medicare enrollees in Texas will soon be required to get prior authorization for certain medical services – and artificial intelligence will play a central role in those decisions. Beginning Jan. 1, a ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Nine new businesses have been granted conditional cannabis dispensary licenses as Texas expands its Compassionate Use Program for medical marijuana. The new companies include Central ...

Robert Payne lost his brother at a young age. The 66-year-old said he “tried to use drugs and everything else (so that) I could not feel and remember what had happened.” He said that when the money ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has instructed staffers to end all monkey research, according to a report in Science. The decision will affect studies involving some 200 macaques; ...

Property taxes are due in counties around Oregon this month and the annual bills can run several thousand dollars. That’s a heavy lift, particularly for people on a fixed income, and taxes can make it ...

Milan — The European Space Agency has refined its plan for the European Resilience from Space (ERS) program, outlining a €1 billion ($1.15 billion) framework that more directly ties Earth observation, ...